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Booked airfare/car rental/ hotel -not package from same site- and just heard Hertz does a credit check w/ Equifax for debit card users in addition to freezing up to $500 for rental.
This is for Thanksgiving and I prepaid, but now see 'debit cards' can't be used for prepay- eventhough the money has been taken from my checking account.
When I arrive to Hertz, they will do a credit check (so their site says) and due to my extremely low score, I'll be denied.
Anyone know which car rental companies do not run a credit check? I don't mind the funds being frozen, it's the credit check that will do me in.
My plan is to contact Hertz today by email to let them know I pre-paid w/ a debit card and have learned they don't accept that for pre-pay...so for them to cancel the reservation since I don't qualify.
But I need a rental car or I'll have to cancel the whole trip -am visiting my daughter in the Army- first Thanksgiving away from home.
The airport is PHX. Thanks everyone!
I'm in the same boat, so I feel your pain. If there is a Rent A Wreck in your area try them: Also Enterprise. I've heard tell on this very forum, that the best bet is to deal with off - airport locations. Good luck
I used a debit card / check card with Enterprise once and they insisted on checking at least one, if not two, recent fully paid utility bills. I had never heard of such a thing but their explanation was that since it is a personal account, so to speak, the funds could be drawn out before the return of the rental. They also said all car rental companies do this with the check cards. It seemed strange to me but that was the policy (about 2 years ago) and what could I do but oblige? Definitely check with the location/company about policies before hand so you are not caught with any surprises.
I used a debit card / check card with Enterprise once and they insisted on checking at least one, if not two, recent fully paid utility bills. I had never heard of such a thing but their explanation was that since it is a personal account, so to speak, the funds could be drawn out before the return of the rental. They also said all car rental companies do this with the check cards. It seemed strange to me but that was the policy (about 2 years ago) and what could I do but oblige? Definitely check with the location/company about policies before hand so you are not caught with any surprises.
Yes they do this if you rent in the same state you live but I think if you are picking up in a different state then you just have to show your round trip ticket. To echo everyone else, call the rental car location directly and get all the info up front. It's a shame that they do this to people IMO. They put a hold on your debit card anyway so they shouldn't be worried about the money bieng spent.
I pulled this off Thrifty's site...unfortunately I think all the rental companies at airports follow this
If you know your credit score/fico just call and ask what the minimun score has to be
We use Enterrpise frequently. We don't have a CC only our debit and they do not check credit either.
I would contact Hertz ASAP and find out and I think I would walk in and chat face to face as opposed to email or phone, that always is best, IMO.
Yes they do this if you rent in the same state you live but I think if you are picking up in a different state then you just have to show your round trip ticket. To echo everyone else, call the rental car location directly and get all the info up front. It's a shame that they do this to people IMO. They put a hold on your debit card anyway so they shouldn't be worried about the money bieng spent.
I see. It was within the same state - same town actually. I didn't realize at the time and it shocked me. Thanks for the further information.
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